Writing
侵略 (qīn lüè) — how to say "to invade" in Chinese
侵略
To invade; aggression
verb
Character composition
侵
to invade, to encroach
略
to seize, to plunder
Radicals / Keys
田
Field
#102 · tián · 5 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
抵抗侵略
dǐ kàng qīn lüè
resist aggression
侵略别国
qīn lüè bié guó
invade other countries
侵略战争
qīn lüè zhàn zhēng
war of aggression
Examples
历史上，有些国家侵略过别的国家。
In history, some countries have invaded other countries.
这是侵略。
This is aggression.
Frequently asked questions
Invade meaning in Chinese
"to invade" in Chinese is 侵略 (qīn lüè).
侵略 meaning in English
侵略 (qīn lüè) means "To invade; aggression".
How is 侵略 pronounced?
It is pronounced qīn lüè (written as qin lve, qinlve). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to invade" in Chinese characters?
It is written 侵略: 侵 has 9 strokes, 略 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 侵略?
侵略 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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